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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.72, 156.89 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.72, 156.89 and 74.37 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.72 : 156.89 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.72/156.89 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.72x = 156.89 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.72x = 11,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.54/113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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