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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.67 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.67 and 47.30 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.67 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.67 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.67 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 8,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214.59/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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