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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.48 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.48 and 89.58 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.48 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.48 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.48 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 14,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286.22/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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