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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 150.87 and 74.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 150.87 and 74.47 is: 102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 150.87 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/150.87 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 150.87 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 11,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235.29/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.64

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