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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 173.78 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 173.78 and 47.31 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 173.78 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/173.78 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 173.78 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 8,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221.30/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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