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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 173.00 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 173.00 and 64.01 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 173.00 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/173.00 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 173.00 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 11,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072.54/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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