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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.77, 154.25 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.77, 154.25 and 74.43 is: 102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.77 : 154.25 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.77/154.25 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.77x = 154.25 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.77x = 11,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480.46/111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.72

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