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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 173.78 and 88.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 173.78 and 88.81 is: 133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 173.78 = 88.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/173.78 = 88.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 173.78 × 88.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 15,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433.40/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.10

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