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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.83, 151.61 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.83, 151.61 and 74.85 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.83 : 151.61 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.83/151.61 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.83x = 151.61 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.83x = 11,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347.63/109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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