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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 159.37 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 159.37 and 66.38 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 159.37 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/159.37 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 159.37 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 10,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.55/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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