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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.92, 154.50 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.92, 154.50 and 74.64 is: 103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.92 : 154.50 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.92/154.50 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.92x = 154.50 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.92x = 11,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531.06/111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.03

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