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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.15, 153.25 and 74.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.15, 153.25 and 74.31 is: 102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.15 : 153.25 = 74.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.15/153.25 = 74.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.15x = 153.25 × 74.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.15x = 11,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.01/111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.46

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