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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.37, 156.52 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.37, 156.52 and 74.04 is: 102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.37 : 156.52 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.37/156.52 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.37x = 156.52 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.37x = 11,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588.74/113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.22

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