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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 173.80 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 173.80 and 55.02 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 173.80 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/173.80 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 173.80 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 9,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561.47/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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