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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.68 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.68 and 74.16 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.68 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.68 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.68 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 11,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619.27/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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