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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 173.84 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 173.84 and 64.39 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 173.84 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/173.84 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 173.84 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 11,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193.56/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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