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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.50 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.50 and 74.01 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.50 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.50 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.50 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 11,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.57/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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