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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 173.45 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 173.45 and 64.25 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 173.45 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/173.45 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 173.45 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 11,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.16/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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