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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.39, 151.02 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.39, 151.02 and 74.61 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.39 : 151.02 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.39/151.02 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.39x = 151.02 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.39x = 11,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.60/109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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