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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.82, 159.87 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.82, 159.87 and 89.96 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.82 : 159.87 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.82/159.87 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.82x = 159.87 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.82x = 14,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381.91/115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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