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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.38, 159.20 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.38, 159.20 and 66.24 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.38 : 159.20 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.38/159.20 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.38x = 159.20 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.38x = 10,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.41/115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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