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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.22, 159.01 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.22, 159.01 and 68.58 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.22 : 159.01 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.22/159.01 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.22x = 159.01 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.22x = 10,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904.91/115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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