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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.45, 159.53 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.45, 159.53 and 84.47 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.45 : 159.53 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.45/159.53 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.45x = 159.53 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.45x = 13,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.28/115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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