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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.55, 159.48 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.55, 159.48 and 66.43 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.55 : 159.48 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.55/159.48 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.55x = 159.48 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.55x = 10,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.82/115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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