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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 175.74 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 175.74 and 74.56 is: 111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 175.74 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/175.74 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 175.74 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 13,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103.17/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.95

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