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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.40 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.40 and 74.09 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.40 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.40 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.40 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 11,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809.95/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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