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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 153.76 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 153.76 and 74.65 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 153.76 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/153.76 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 153.76 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 11,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478.18/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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