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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 173.79 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 173.79 and 47.39 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 173.79 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/173.79 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 173.79 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 8,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235.04/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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