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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 153.90 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 153.90 and 74.52 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 153.90 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/153.90 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 153.90 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 11,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.63/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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