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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.44, 159.30 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.44, 159.30 and 82.74 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.44 : 159.30 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.44/159.30 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.44x = 159.30 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.44x = 13,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180.48/115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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