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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.51 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.51 and 74.08 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.51 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.51 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.51 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 12,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038.82/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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