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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.79, 159.78 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.79, 159.78 and 64.04 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.79 : 159.78 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.79/159.78 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.79x = 159.78 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.79x = 10,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.51/115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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