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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.70, 156.65 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.70, 156.65 and 74.82 is: 103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.70 : 156.65 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.70/156.65 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.70x = 156.65 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.70x = 11,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720.55/113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.08

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