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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 173.55 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 173.55 and 67.67 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 173.55 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/173.55 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 173.55 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 11,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.13/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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