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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 151.09 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 151.09 and 74.98 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 151.09 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/151.09 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 151.09 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 11,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328.73/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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