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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.64 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.64 and 47.32 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.64 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.64 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.64 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 8,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216.64/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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