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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.71, 159.71 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.71, 159.71 and 69.11 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.71 : 159.71 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.71/159.71 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.71x = 159.71 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.71x = 11,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036.81/115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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