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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.81, 173.57 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.81, 173.57 and 101.33 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.81 : 173.57 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.81/173.57 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.81x = 173.57 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.81x = 17,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588.54/115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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