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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 159.22 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 159.22 and 75.95 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 159.22 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/159.22 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 159.22 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 12,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091.78/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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