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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.21, 159.08 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.21, 159.08 and 96.98 is: 133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.21 : 159.08 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.21/159.08 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.21x = 159.08 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.21x = 15,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427.58/115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.91

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