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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.02 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.02 and 43.72 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.02 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.02 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.02 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 7,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.23/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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