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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.70, 173.58 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.70, 173.58 and 67.64 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.70 : 173.58 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.70/173.58 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.70x = 173.58 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.70x = 11,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740.95/115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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