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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 159.83 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 159.83 and 88.32 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 159.83 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/159.83 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 159.83 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 14,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116.19/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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