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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.75, 154.25 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.75, 154.25 and 73.92 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.75 : 154.25 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.75/154.25 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.75x = 154.25 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.75x = 11,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.16/111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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