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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 153.79 and 74.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 153.79 and 74.60 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 153.79 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/153.79 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 153.79 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 11,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472.36/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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