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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.52 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.52 and 70.14 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.52 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.52 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.52 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 12,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170.69/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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