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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.96, 160.15 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.96, 160.15 and 100.39 is: 138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.96 : 160.15 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.96/160.15 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.96x = 160.15 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.96x = 16,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077.58/115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.65

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