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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.45, 159.34 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.45, 159.34 and 71.20 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.45 : 159.34 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.45/159.34 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.45x = 159.34 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.45x = 11,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.81/115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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