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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.25, 159.09 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.25, 159.09 and 70.99 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.25 : 159.09 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.25/159.09 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.25x = 159.09 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.25x = 11,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293.80/115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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