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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.88, 159.88 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.88, 159.88 and 77.12 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 159.88 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/159.88 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 159.88 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 12,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329.95/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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