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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.14 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.14 and 74.83 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.14 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.14 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.14 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 11,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534.30/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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