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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 163.02 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 163.02 and 99.48 is: 149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 163.02 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/163.02 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 163.02 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 16,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217.23/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.61

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