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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 151.08 and 74.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 151.08 and 74.59 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 151.08 = 74.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/151.08 = 74.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 151.08 × 74.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 11,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.06/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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