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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.90, 173.90 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.90, 173.90 and 47.44 is: 71.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.90 : 173.90 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.90/173.90 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.90x = 173.90 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.90x = 8,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.58/115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.18

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