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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 156.08 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 156.08 and 74.20 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 156.08 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/156.08 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 156.08 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 11,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581.14/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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