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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 173.74 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 173.74 and 34.66 is: 51.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 173.74 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/173.74 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 173.74 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 6,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.66/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.98

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