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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.96, 174.02 and 70.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.96, 174.02 and 70.33 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.96 : 174.02 = 70.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.96/174.02 = 70.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.96x = 174.02 × 70.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.96x = 12,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238.83/115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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