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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.65, 173.56 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.65, 173.56 and 43.57 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.65 : 173.56 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.65/173.56 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.65x = 173.56 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.65x = 7,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.79/115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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