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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.92, 159.98 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.92, 159.98 and 66.81 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.92 : 159.98 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.92/159.98 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.92x = 159.98 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.92x = 10,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.13/115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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