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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.29, 156.45 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.29, 156.45 and 74.50 is: 102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.29 : 156.45 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.29/156.45 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.29x = 156.45 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.29x = 11,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655.53/113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.88

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