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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.87, 173.81 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.87, 173.81 and 54.95 is: 82.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.87 : 173.81 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.87/173.81 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.87x = 173.81 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.87x = 9,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550.86/115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.43

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