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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.32, 156.31 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.32, 156.31 and 74.51 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.32 : 156.31 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.32/156.31 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.32x = 156.31 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.32x = 11,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646.66/113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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