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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.72, 173.27 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.72, 173.27 and 77.08 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.72 : 173.27 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.72/173.27 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.72x = 173.27 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.72x = 13,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355.41/115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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