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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 151.01 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 151.01 and 74.44 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 151.01 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/151.01 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 151.01 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 11,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.18/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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