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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.98, 173.83 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.98, 173.83 and 55.02 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.98 : 173.83 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.98/173.83 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.98x = 173.83 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.98x = 9,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.13/115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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