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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.94, 173.97 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.94, 173.97 and 64.62 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.94 : 173.97 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.94/173.97 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.94x = 173.97 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.94x = 11,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.94/115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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