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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 74.12 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.53 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.53 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.53 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 11,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601.41/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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