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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 159.83 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 159.83 and 64.07 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 159.83 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/159.83 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 159.83 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 10,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239.19/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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