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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.49 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.49 and 74.86 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.49 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.49 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.49 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 12,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238.08/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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