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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 159.06 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 159.06 and 75.93 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 159.06 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/159.06 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 159.06 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 12,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077.43/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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