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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.77, 159.76 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.77, 159.76 and 64.02 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.77 : 159.76 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.77/159.76 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.77x = 159.76 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.77x = 10,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226.72/115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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