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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.01 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.01 and 74.52 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.01 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.01 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.01 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 12,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147.69/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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