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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.04, 159.95 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.04, 159.95 and 74.51 is: 102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.04 : 159.95 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.04/159.95 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.04x = 159.95 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.04x = 11,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918.46/116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.71

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