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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 173.31 and 107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 173.31 and 107.45 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 173.31 = 107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/173.31 = 107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 173.31 × 107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 18,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622.16/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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