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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.41, 173.19 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.41, 173.19 and 64.09 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.41 : 173.19 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.41/173.19 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.41x = 173.19 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.41x = 11,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.75/115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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