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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 157.20 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 157.20 and 74.40 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 157.20 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/157.20 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 157.20 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 11,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695.68/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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