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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.27 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.27 and 74.91 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.27 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.27 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.27 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 11,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.19/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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