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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.46, 159.32 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.46, 159.32 and 67.53 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.46 : 159.32 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.46/159.32 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.46x = 159.32 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.46x = 10,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758.54/115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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