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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 155.40 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 155.40 and 74.64 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 155.40 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/155.40 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 155.40 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 11,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599.06/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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