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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 159.81 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 159.81 and 74.39 is: 102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 159.81 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/159.81 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 159.81 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 11,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.47/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.62

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