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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.98, 174.03 and 50.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.98, 174.03 and 50.95 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.98 : 174.03 = 50.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.98/174.03 = 50.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.98x = 174.03 × 50.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.98x = 8,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.57/115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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