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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 173.41 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 173.41 and 38.56 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 173.41 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/173.41 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 173.41 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 6,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686.12/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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