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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.15 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.15 and 54.61 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.15 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.15 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.15 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 8,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909.08/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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