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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 159.66 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 159.66 and 83.02 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 159.66 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/159.66 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 159.66 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 13,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254.97/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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