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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 159.18 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 159.18 and 66.23 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 159.18 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/159.18 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 159.18 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 10,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541.70/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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