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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 173.60 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 173.60 and 64.51 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 173.60 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/173.60 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 173.60 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 11,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.31/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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