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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.64, 159.44 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.64, 159.44 and 99.01 is: 136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.64 : 159.44 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.64/159.44 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.64x = 159.44 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.64x = 15,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786.15/115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.51

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