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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 159.15 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 159.15 and 71.64 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 159.15 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/159.15 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 159.15 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 11,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401.51/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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