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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.32 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.32 and 74.46 is: 111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.32 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.32 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.32 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 11,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.05/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.69

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