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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.04 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.04 and 97.99 is: 134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.04 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.04 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.04 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 15,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584.33/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.92

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