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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 154.07 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 154.07 and 74.88 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 154.07 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/154.07 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 154.07 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 11,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.39/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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