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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 173.25 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 173.25 and 64.10 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 173.25 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/173.25 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 173.25 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 11,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104.46/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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