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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 173.59 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 173.59 and 64.46 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 173.59 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/173.59 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 173.59 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 11,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189.61/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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