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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151.38 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151.38 and 74.70 is: 103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151.38 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151.38 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151.38 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 11,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308.09/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.10

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