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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.38, 173.07 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.38, 173.07 and 64.01 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.38 : 173.07 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.38/173.07 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.38x = 173.07 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.38x = 11,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078.21/115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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