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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 150.45 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 150.45 and 74.50 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 150.45 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/150.45 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 150.45 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 11,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.53/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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