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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.68, 173.41 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.68, 173.41 and 64.35 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.68 : 173.41 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.68/173.41 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.68x = 173.41 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.68x = 11,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157.74/115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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