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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.79, 159.80 and 111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.79, 159.80 and 111.99 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.79 : 159.80 = 111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.79/159.80 = 111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.79x = 159.80 × 111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.79x = 17,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896.28/115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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