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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.68, 156.96 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.68, 156.96 and 74.98 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.68 : 156.96 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.68/156.96 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.68x = 156.96 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.68x = 11,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.86/113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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