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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 159.39 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 159.39 and 82.80 is: 114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 159.39 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/159.39 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 159.39 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 13,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197.49/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.25

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