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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 174.06 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 174.06 and 70.32 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 174.06 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/174.06 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 174.06 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 12,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239.90/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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