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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 153.24 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 153.24 and 74.82 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 153.24 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/153.24 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 153.24 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 11,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465.43/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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