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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.98, 160.10 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.98, 160.10 and 83.17 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.98 : 160.10 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.98/160.10 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.98x = 160.10 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.98x = 13,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.52/115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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