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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 156.48 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 156.48 and 74.70 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 156.48 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/156.48 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 156.48 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 11,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689.06/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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