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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.43, 159.12 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.43, 159.12 and 73.97 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.43 : 159.12 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.43/159.12 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.43x = 159.12 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.43x = 11,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.50/115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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