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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.72, 173.42 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.72, 173.42 and 67.01 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.72 : 173.42 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.72/173.42 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.72x = 173.42 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.72x = 11,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619.67/115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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