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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 173.67 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 173.67 and 50.79 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 173.67 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/173.67 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 173.67 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 8,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821.16/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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