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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 159.54 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 159.54 and 74.15 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 159.54 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/159.54 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 159.54 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 11,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829.89/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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