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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.68, 173.48 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.68, 173.48 and 43.56 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.68 : 173.48 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.68/173.48 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.68x = 173.48 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.68x = 7,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.79/115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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