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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.00, 153.23 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.00, 153.23 and 74.22 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.00 : 153.23 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.00/153.23 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.00x = 153.23 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.00x = 11,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371.78/111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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