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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.50 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.50 and 93.12 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.50 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.50 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.50 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 16,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156.32/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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