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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.63, 173.35 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.63, 173.35 and 57.78 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.63 : 173.35 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.63/173.35 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.63x = 173.35 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.63x = 10,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.60/115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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