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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.21, 154.89 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.21, 154.89 and 74.44 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.21 : 154.89 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.21/154.89 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.21x = 154.89 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.21x = 11,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.01/103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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