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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.58 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.58 and 54.89 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.58 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.58 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.58 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 9,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527.81/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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