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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 159.27 and 68.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 159.27 and 68.79 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 159.27 = 68.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/159.27 = 68.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 159.27 × 68.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 10,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.52/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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