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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.75, 173.63 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.75, 173.63 and 30.25 is: 45.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 173.63 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/173.63 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 173.63 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 5,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.31/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.38

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