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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.92, 173.81 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.92, 173.81 and 67.23 is: 100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.92 : 173.81 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.92/173.81 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.92x = 173.81 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.92x = 11,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.41/115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.81

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