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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.92 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.92 and 74.43 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.92 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.92 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.92 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 11,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679.18/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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