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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.78, 157.11 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.78, 157.11 and 74.46 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.78 : 157.11 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.78/157.11 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.78x = 157.11 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.78x = 11,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698.41/113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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