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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 173.23 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 173.23 and 47.09 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 173.23 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/173.23 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 173.23 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 8,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.42/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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