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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.83, 173.83 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.83, 173.83 and 75.34 is: 113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.83 : 173.83 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.83/173.83 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.83x = 173.83 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.83x = 13,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095.48/115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.06

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