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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.42 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.42 and 74.76 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.42 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.42 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.42 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 11,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.72/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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