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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.59, 159.54 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.59, 159.54 and 82.85 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.59 : 159.54 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.59/159.54 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.59x = 159.54 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.59x = 13,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217.89/115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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