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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 153.36 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 153.36 and 74.25 is: 102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 153.36 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/153.36 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 153.36 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 11,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.98/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.49

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