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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.88, 173.88 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.88, 173.88 and 55.08 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 173.88 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/173.88 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 173.88 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 9,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577.31/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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