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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.00 and 90.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.00 and 90.06 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.00 = 90.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.00 = 90.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.00 × 90.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 15,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579.93/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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