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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.84 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.84 and 74.03 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.84 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.84 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.84 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 11,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610.87/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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