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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 159.21 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 159.21 and 82.64 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 159.21 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/159.21 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 159.21 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 13,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156.32/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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