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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 173.48 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 173.48 and 69.98 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 173.48 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/173.48 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 173.48 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 12,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140.13/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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