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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.75, 173.56 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.75, 173.56 and 83.23 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 173.56 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/173.56 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 173.56 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 14,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445.40/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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