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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.79, 173.46 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.79, 173.46 and 70.16 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.79 : 173.46 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.79/173.46 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.79x = 173.46 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.79x = 12,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.95/115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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