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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 158.92 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 158.92 and 99.80 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 158.92 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/158.92 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 158.92 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 15,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860.22/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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