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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 163.71 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 163.71 and 74.48 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 163.71 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/163.71 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 163.71 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 12,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192.30/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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