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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.75, 173.43 and 85.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.75, 173.43 and 85.15 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 173.43 = 85.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/173.43 = 85.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 173.43 × 85.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 14,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767.56/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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