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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.65, 154.17 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.65, 154.17 and 74.79 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.65 : 154.17 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.65/154.17 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.65x = 154.17 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.65x = 11,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.37/111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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