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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.11 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.11 and 36.62 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.11 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.11 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.11 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 5,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973.02/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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