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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 159.02 and 91.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 159.02 and 91.96 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 159.02 = 91.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/159.02 = 91.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 159.02 × 91.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 14,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623.48/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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