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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 153.99 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 153.99 and 74.88 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 153.99 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/153.99 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 153.99 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 11,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.77/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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