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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 159.83 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 159.83 and 80.93 is: 111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 159.83 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/159.83 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 159.83 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 12,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934.90/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.64

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