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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 173.01 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 173.01 and 64.01 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 173.01 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/173.01 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 173.01 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 11,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074.37/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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