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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 173.40 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 173.40 and 64.28 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 173.40 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/173.40 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 173.40 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 11,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.15/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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