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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 154.94 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 154.94 and 74.49 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 154.94 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/154.94 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 154.94 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 11,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541.11/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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