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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.92, 173.87 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.92, 173.87 and 64.58 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.92 : 173.87 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.92/173.87 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.92x = 173.87 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.92x = 11,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.33/115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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