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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 173.77 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 173.77 and 55.03 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 173.77 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/173.77 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 173.77 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 9,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.56/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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