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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.33 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.33 and 74.05 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.33 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.33 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.33 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 11,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.27/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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