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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.93, 157.23 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.93, 157.23 and 74.61 is: 102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.93 : 157.23 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.93/157.23 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.93x = 157.23 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.93x = 11,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729.77/113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.96

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