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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.56 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.56 and 88.68 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.56 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.56 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.56 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 15,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391.30/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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