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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.47, 159.43 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.47, 159.43 and 74.09 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.47 : 159.43 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.47/159.43 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.47x = 159.43 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.47x = 11,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812.17/115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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