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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 153.18 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 153.18 and 74.20 is: 102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 153.18 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/153.18 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 153.18 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 11,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365.96/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.33

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