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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 151.01 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 151.01 and 74.49 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 151.01 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/151.01 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 151.01 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 11,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248.73/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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