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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 159.13 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 159.13 and 76.02 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 159.13 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/159.13 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 159.13 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 12,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097.06/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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