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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.94, 154.41 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.94, 154.41 and 74.55 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 154.41 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/154.41 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 154.41 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 11,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.27/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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