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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 163.15 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 163.15 and 104.49 is: 157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 163.15 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/163.15 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 163.15 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 17,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047.54/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.67

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