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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.73, 151.40 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.73, 151.40 and 74.78 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.73 : 151.40 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.73/151.40 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.73x = 151.40 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.73x = 11,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321.69/109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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