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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.88, 174.02 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.88, 174.02 and 103.32 is: 155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 174.02 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/174.02 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 174.02 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 17,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979.23/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.16

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