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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 157.20 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 157.20 and 74.51 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 157.20 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/157.20 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 157.20 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 11,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712.97/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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