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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 160.01 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 160.01 and 64.20 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 160.01 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/160.01 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 160.01 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 10,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272.64/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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