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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.75, 156.91 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.75, 156.91 and 74.35 is: 102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 156.91 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/156.91 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 156.91 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 11,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665.10/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.55

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