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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 173.01 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 173.01 and 108.12 is: 161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 173.01 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/173.01 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 173.01 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 18,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705.84/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.33

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