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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.96, 173.96 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.96, 173.96 and 77.48 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.96 : 173.96 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.96/173.96 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.96x = 173.96 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.96x = 13,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478.42/115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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