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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.48, 159.31 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.48, 159.31 and 82.78 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.48 : 159.31 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.48/159.31 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.48x = 159.31 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.48x = 13,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187.68/115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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