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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.11, 159.03 and 113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.11, 159.03 and 113.49 is: 156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.11 : 159.03 = 113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.11/159.03 = 113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.11x = 159.03 × 113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.11x = 18,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048.31/115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.79

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