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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.49 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.49 and 66.79 is: 100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.49 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.49 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.49 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 11,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.40/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.06

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