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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 157.32 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 157.32 and 74.69 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 157.32 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/157.32 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 157.32 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 11,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749.44/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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