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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 154.02 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 154.02 and 74.82 is: 103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 154.02 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/154.02 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 154.02 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 11,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523.78/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.26

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