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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.77, 173.67 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.77, 173.67 and 43.65 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.77 : 173.67 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.77/173.67 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.77x = 173.67 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.77x = 7,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.70/115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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