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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.20, 159.21 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.20, 159.21 and 94.46 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.20 : 159.21 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.20/159.21 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.20x = 159.21 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.20x = 15,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038.18/115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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