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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.52, 159.60 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.52, 159.60 and 113.04 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.52 : 159.60 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.52/159.60 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.52x = 159.60 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.52x = 18,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041.18/116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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