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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.90, 173.92 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.90, 173.92 and 75.32 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.90 : 173.92 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.90/173.92 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.90x = 173.92 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.90x = 13,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099.65/115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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