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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.44, 156.63 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.44, 156.63 and 74.12 is: 102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.44 : 156.63 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.44/156.63 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.44x = 156.63 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.44x = 11,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609.42/113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.34

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