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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.83, 159.62 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.83, 159.62 and 83.03 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.83 : 159.62 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.83/159.62 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.83x = 159.62 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.83x = 13,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252.50/115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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