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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 159.48 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 159.48 and 71.91 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 159.48 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/159.48 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 159.48 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 11,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.21/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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