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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 151.17 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 151.17 and 74.55 is: 102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 151.17 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/151.17 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 151.17 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 11,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270.01/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.90

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