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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.00, 158.79 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.00, 158.79 and 103.32 is: 142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.00 : 158.79 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.00/158.79 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.00x = 158.79 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.00x = 16,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406.18/115.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.67

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