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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.74, 159.48 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.74, 159.48 and 88.11 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.74 : 159.48 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.74/159.48 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.74x = 159.48 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.74x = 14,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051.78/115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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