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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.61, 173.51 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.61, 173.51 and 103.32 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.61 : 173.51 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.61/173.51 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.61x = 173.51 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.61x = 17,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926.54/115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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