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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.66, 155.21 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.66, 155.21 and 74.80 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.66 : 155.21 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.66/155.21 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.66x = 155.21 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.66x = 11,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609.71/103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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