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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 173.85 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 173.85 and 67.77 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 173.85 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/173.85 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 173.85 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 11,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.81/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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