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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 173.85 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 173.85 and 72.57 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 173.85 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/173.85 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 173.85 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 12,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616.29/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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