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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 159.49 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 159.49 and 82.62 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 159.49 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/159.49 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 159.49 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 13,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176.70/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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