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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 159.74 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 159.74 and 103.20 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 159.74 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/159.74 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 159.74 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 16,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485.17/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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