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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 162.01 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 162.01 and 73.85 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 162.01 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/162.01 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 162.01 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 11,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965.45/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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