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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.64, 156.82 and 74.84 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.64 : 156.82 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.64/156.82 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.64x = 156.82 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.64x = 11,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736.41/113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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