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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.84, 159.86 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.84, 159.86 and 79.02 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.84 : 159.86 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.84/159.86 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.84x = 159.86 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.84x = 12,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632.14/115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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