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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 159.33 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 159.33 and 82.74 is: 114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 159.33 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/159.33 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 159.33 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 13,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182.96/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.08

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