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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.61, 159.14 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.61, 159.14 and 100.01 is: 137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.61 : 159.14 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.61/159.14 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.61x = 159.14 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.61x = 15,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914.30/115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.66

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