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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.36, 158.82 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.36, 158.82 and 100.60 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.36 : 158.82 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.36/158.82 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.36x = 158.82 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.36x = 15,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977.29/115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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