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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.24, 159.12 and 71.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.24, 159.12 and 71.65 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.24 : 159.12 = 71.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.24/159.12 = 71.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.24x = 159.12 × 71.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.24x = 11,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.95/115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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