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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.60, 159.58 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.60, 159.58 and 75.72 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.60 : 159.58 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.60/159.58 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.60x = 159.58 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.60x = 12,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083.40/115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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