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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.75, 159.76 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.75, 159.76 and 66.64 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 159.76 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/159.76 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 159.76 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 10,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.02/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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