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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 173.53 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 173.53 and 50.64 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 173.53 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/173.53 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 173.53 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 8,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787.85/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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