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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 150.95 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 150.95 and 74.42 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 150.95 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/150.95 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 150.95 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 11,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.28/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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