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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 173.28 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 173.28 and 64.18 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 173.28 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/173.28 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 173.28 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 11,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121.11/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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