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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 159.52 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 159.52 and 71.33 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 159.52 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/159.52 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 159.52 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 11,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.59/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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