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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.18, 156.24 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.18, 156.24 and 74.36 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.18 : 156.24 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.18/156.24 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.18x = 156.24 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.18x = 11,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618.01/113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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