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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 173.85 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 173.85 and 64.44 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 173.85 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/173.85 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 173.85 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 11,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202.89/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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