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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 159.10 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 159.10 and 76.51 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 159.10 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/159.10 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 159.10 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 12,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172.74/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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