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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.80, 159.80 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.80, 159.80 and 69.18 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 159.80 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/159.80 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 159.80 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 11,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.96/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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