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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 150.79 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 150.79 and 74.36 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 150.79 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/150.79 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 150.79 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 11,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212.74/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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