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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.89, 173.87 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.89, 173.87 and 97.80 is: 146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.89 : 173.87 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.89/173.87 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.89x = 173.87 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.89x = 17,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004.49/115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.73

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