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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.79, 159.77 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.79, 159.77 and 66.69 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.79 : 159.77 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.79/159.77 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.79x = 159.77 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.79x = 10,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654.73/115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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