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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.96, 160.04 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.96, 160.04 and 64.22 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.96 : 160.04 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.96/160.04 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.96x = 160.04 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.96x = 10,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277.77/115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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