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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 159.82 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 159.82 and 88.18 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 159.82 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/159.82 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 159.82 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 14,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092.93/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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