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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.61, 173.07 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.61, 173.07 and 109.22 is: 163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.61 : 173.07 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.61/173.07 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.61x = 173.07 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.61x = 18,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901.84/115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.50

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