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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.66, 173.40 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.66, 173.40 and 70.00 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.66 : 173.40 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.66/173.40 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.66x = 173.40 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.66x = 12,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137.89/115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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