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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 159.39 and 89.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 159.39 and 89.49 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 159.39 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/159.39 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 159.39 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 14,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262.97/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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