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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 156.54 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 156.54 and 74.11 is: 102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 156.54 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/156.54 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 156.54 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 11,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600.03/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.27

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