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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.30 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.30 and 99.96 is: 137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.30 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.30 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.30 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 15,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923.63/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.86

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