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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.01 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.01 and 88.29 is: 132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.01 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.01 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.01 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 14,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392.37/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.35

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