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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 157.74 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 157.74 and 74.93 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 157.74 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/157.74 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 157.74 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 11,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818.67/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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