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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 173.40 and 111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 173.40 and 111.62 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 173.40 = 111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/173.40 = 111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 173.40 × 111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 19,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354.91/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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