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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 151.26 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 151.26 and 74.62 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 151.26 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/151.26 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 151.26 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 11,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286.36/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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