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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 163.01 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 163.01 and 74.25 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 163.01 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/163.01 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 163.01 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 12,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103.68/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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