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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 159.50 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 159.50 and 99.77 is: 137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 159.50 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/159.50 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 159.50 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 15,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912.77/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.86

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