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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 159.27 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 159.27 and 80.46 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 159.27 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/159.27 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 159.27 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 12,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814.56/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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