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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.67, 159.41 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.67, 159.41 and 82.87 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.67 : 159.41 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.67/159.41 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.67x = 159.41 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.67x = 13,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210.11/115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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