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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.92 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.92 and 74.88 is: 103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.92 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.92 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.92 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 11,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.17/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.36

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