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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.13 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.13 and 57.25 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.13 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.13 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.13 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 9,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.19/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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