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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.49, 159.33 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.49, 159.33 and 84.36 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.49 : 159.33 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.49/159.33 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.49x = 159.33 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.49x = 13,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441.08/115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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