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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.79, 173.57 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.79, 173.57 and 54.96 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.79 : 173.57 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.79/173.57 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.79x = 173.57 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.79x = 9,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540.21/115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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