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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.37, 159.23 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.37, 159.23 and 66.25 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.37 : 159.23 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.37/159.23 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.37x = 159.23 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.37x = 10,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548.26/115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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