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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.20, 159.01 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.20, 159.01 and 66.08 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.20 : 159.01 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.20/159.01 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.20x = 159.01 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.20x = 10,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.61/115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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