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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.56, 159.45 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.56, 159.45 and 74.15 is: 102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.56 : 159.45 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.56/159.45 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.56x = 159.45 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.56x = 11,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823.22/115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.31

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