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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.95, 159.98 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.95, 159.98 and 80.99 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.95 : 159.98 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.95/159.98 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.95x = 159.98 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.95x = 12,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955.58/115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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