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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.71, 173.62 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.71, 173.62 and 64.39 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.71 : 173.62 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.71/173.62 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.71x = 173.62 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.71x = 11,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179.07/115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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