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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.41 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.41 and 74.43 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.41 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.41 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.41 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 11,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716.03/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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