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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.51 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.51 and 80.94 is: 111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.51 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.51 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.51 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 12,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.74/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.78

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