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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 157.10 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 157.10 and 74.19 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 157.10 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/157.10 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 157.10 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 11,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.88/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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