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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.74, 154.33 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.74, 154.33 and 74.83 is: 103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.74 : 154.33 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.74/154.33 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.74x = 154.33 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.74x = 11,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.51/111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.35

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