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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 159.13 and 66.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 159.13 and 66.19 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 159.13 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/159.13 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 159.13 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 10,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.81/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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