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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 155.03 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 155.03 and 74.63 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 155.03 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/155.03 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 155.03 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 11,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568.74/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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