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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.39, 157.13 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.39, 157.13 and 74.17 is: 111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.39 : 157.13 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.39/157.13 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.39x = 157.13 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.39x = 11,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.55/104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.64

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