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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 159.36 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 159.36 and 80.56 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 159.36 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/159.36 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 159.36 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 12,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838.04/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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