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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.23 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.23 and 82.70 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.23 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.23 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.23 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 13,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168.32/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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