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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 159.53 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 159.53 and 71.92 is: 99.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 159.53 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/159.53 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 159.53 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 11,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473.40/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.28

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