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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.44, 159.35 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.44, 159.35 and 74.07 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.44 : 159.35 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.44/159.35 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.44x = 159.35 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.44x = 11,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802.68/115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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