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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.12, 159.04 and 99.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.12, 159.04 and 99.55 is: 137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.12 : 159.04 = 99.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.12/159.04 = 99.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.12x = 159.04 × 99.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.12x = 15,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832.43/115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.53

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