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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.59 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.59 and 74.92 is: 103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.59 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.59 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.59 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 11,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.12/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.38

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