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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 159.24 and 95.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 159.24 and 95.75 is: 132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 159.24 = 95.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/159.24 = 95.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 159.24 × 95.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 15,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247.23/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.02

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