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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.23 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.23 and 74.81 is: 112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.23 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.23 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.23 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 12,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286.27/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.10

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