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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 173.27 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 173.27 and 64.11 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 173.27 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/173.27 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 173.27 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 11,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108.02/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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