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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 159.18 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 159.18 and 73.93 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 159.18 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/159.18 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 159.18 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 11,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767.38/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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