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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 151.05 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 151.05 and 74.48 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 151.05 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/151.05 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 151.05 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 11,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250.20/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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