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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.93, 159.21 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.93, 159.21 and 97.48 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.93 : 159.21 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.93/159.21 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.93x = 159.21 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.93x = 15,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519.79/115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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