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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 155.77 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 155.77 and 74.07 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 155.77 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/155.77 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 155.77 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 11,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.88/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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