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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.21 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.21 and 83.94 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.21 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.21 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.21 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 13,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364.09/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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