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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 157.12 and 74.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 157.12 and 74.47 is: 111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 157.12 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/157.12 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 157.12 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 11,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700.73/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.74

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