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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.25, 159.07 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.25, 159.07 and 71.56 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.25 : 159.07 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.25/159.07 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.25x = 159.07 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.25x = 11,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381.90/115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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