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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.68, 154.12 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.68, 154.12 and 74.84 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.68 : 154.12 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.68/154.12 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.68x = 154.12 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.68x = 11,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534.34/111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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