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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.61, 159.27 and 82.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.61, 159.27 and 82.79 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.61 : 159.27 = 82.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.61/159.27 = 82.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.61x = 159.27 × 82.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.61x = 13,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185.96/115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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