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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 173.68 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 173.68 and 42.66 is: 63.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 173.68 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/173.68 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 173.68 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 7,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.19/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.96

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