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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 159.39 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 159.39 and 80.61 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 159.39 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/159.39 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 159.39 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 12,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.43/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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