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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.29, 173.01 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.29, 173.01 and 63.98 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.29 : 173.01 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.29/173.01 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.29x = 173.01 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.29x = 11,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068.31/115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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