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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.06, 156.09 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.06, 156.09 and 74.32 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 156.09 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/156.09 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 156.09 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 11,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600.50/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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