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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.92, 159.94 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.92, 159.94 and 79.01 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.92 : 159.94 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.92/159.94 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.92x = 159.94 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.92x = 12,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636.86/115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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