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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 156.70 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 156.70 and 74.06 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 156.70 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/156.70 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 156.70 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 11,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604.23/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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