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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.38, 159.03 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.38, 159.03 and 104.22 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.38 : 159.03 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.38/159.03 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.38x = 159.03 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.38x = 16,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574.11/115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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