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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.38 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.38 and 66.36 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.38 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.38 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.38 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 10,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576.13/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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