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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.48, 173.24 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.48, 173.24 and 64.10 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.48 : 173.24 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.48/173.24 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.48x = 173.24 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.48x = 11,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104.68/115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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