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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 157.22 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 157.22 and 74.40 is: 111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 157.22 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/157.22 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 157.22 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 11,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697.17/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.78

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