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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.24, 173.06 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.24, 173.06 and 63.99 is: 96.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.24 : 173.06 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.24/173.06 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.24x = 173.06 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.24x = 11,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.11/115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.10

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