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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.11, 154.90 and 74.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.11, 154.90 and 74.29 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.11 : 154.90 = 74.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.11/154.90 = 74.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.11x = 154.90 × 74.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.11x = 11,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507.52/103.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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