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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.70, 159.71 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.70, 159.71 and 72.06 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.70 : 159.71 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.70/159.71 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.70x = 159.71 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.70x = 11,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507.74/115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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