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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 159.27 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 159.27 and 66.30 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 159.27 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/159.27 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 159.27 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 10,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.60/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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