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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.55 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.55 and 74.52 is: 111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.55 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.55 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.55 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 11,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740.25/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.92

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