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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.53 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.53 and 74.17 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.53 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.53 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.53 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 11,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684.00/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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