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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 173.72 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 173.72 and 30.32 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 173.72 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/173.72 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 173.72 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 5,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.19/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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