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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.91, 157.12 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.91, 157.12 and 74.55 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.91 : 157.12 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.91/157.12 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.91x = 157.12 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.91x = 11,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713.70/113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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