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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.16, 153.49 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.16, 153.49 and 74.35 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.16 : 153.49 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.16/153.49 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.16x = 153.49 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.16x = 11,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411.41/111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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