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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 158.78 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 158.78 and 97.80 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 158.78 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/158.78 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 158.78 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 15,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529.23/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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