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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 173.67 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 173.67 and 64.54 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 173.67 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/173.67 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 173.67 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 11,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.66/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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