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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.90, 173.76 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.90, 173.76 and 64.56 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.90 : 173.76 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.90/173.76 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.90x = 173.76 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.90x = 11,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.95/115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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