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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.10, 153.36 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.10, 153.36 and 74.19 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.10 : 153.36 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.10/153.36 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.10x = 153.36 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.10x = 11,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.78/111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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