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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.98, 173.12 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.98, 173.12 and 113.58 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.98 : 173.12 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.98/173.12 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.98x = 173.12 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.98x = 19,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662.40/115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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