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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 173.75 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 173.75 and 64.48 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 173.75 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/173.75 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 173.75 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 11,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203.40/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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