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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.98, 163.20 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.98, 163.20 and 74.12 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.98 : 163.20 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.98/163.20 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.98x = 163.20 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.98x = 12,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096.38/108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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