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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.25, 154.51 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.25, 154.51 and 74.30 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.25 : 154.51 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.25/154.51 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.25x = 154.51 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.25x = 11,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.13/103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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