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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.37, 153.69 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.37, 153.69 and 64.74 is: 89.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.37 : 153.69 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.37/153.69 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.37x = 153.69 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.37x = 9,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.22/111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.34

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