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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.21, 169.73 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.21, 169.73 and 64.46 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.21 : 169.73 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.21/169.73 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.21x = 169.73 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.21x = 10,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.62/113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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