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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 173.75 and 38.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 173.75 and 38.77 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 173.75 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/173.75 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 173.75 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 6,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.31/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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