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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.01, 153.26 and 74.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.01, 153.26 and 74.23 is: 102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.01 : 153.26 = 74.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.01/153.26 = 74.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.01x = 153.26 × 74.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.01x = 11,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376.49/111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.48

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