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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 164.01 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 164.01 and 74.76 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 164.01 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/164.01 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 164.01 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 12,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261.39/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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