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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.87, 173.65 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.87, 173.65 and 47.35 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.87 : 173.65 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.87/173.65 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.87x = 173.65 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.87x = 8,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222.33/115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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