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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.51, 159.43 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.51, 159.43 and 74.16 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.51 : 159.43 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.51/159.43 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.51x = 159.43 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.51x = 11,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823.62/115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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