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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.36 and 87.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.36 and 87.85 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.36 = 87.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.36 = 87.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.36 × 87.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 13,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999.78/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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