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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.80 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.80 and 74.09 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.80 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.80 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.80 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 11,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616.16/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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