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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.85, 154.20 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.85, 154.20 and 74.99 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.85 : 154.20 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.85/154.20 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.85x = 154.20 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.85x = 11,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.12/111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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