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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.69, 156.98 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.69, 156.98 and 74.37 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.69 : 156.98 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.69/156.98 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.69x = 156.98 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.69x = 11,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674.23/113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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