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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.12 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.12 and 74.40 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.12 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.12 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.12 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 11,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615.33/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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