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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 159.84 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 159.84 and 79.02 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 159.84 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/159.84 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 159.84 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 12,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630.56/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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