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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.30, 153.66 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.30, 153.66 and 74.51 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.30 : 153.66 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.30/153.66 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.30x = 153.66 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.30x = 11,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449.21/111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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