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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.39, 159.12 and 99.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.39, 159.12 and 99.84 is: 137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.39 : 159.12 = 99.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.39/159.12 = 99.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.39x = 159.12 × 99.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.39x = 15,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.54/115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.68

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