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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.81, 159.83 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.81, 159.83 and 100.32 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.81 : 159.83 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.81/159.83 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.81x = 159.83 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.81x = 16,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034.15/115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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