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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 159.24 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 159.24 and 73.99 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 159.24 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/159.24 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 159.24 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 11,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.37/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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