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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 163.46 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 163.46 and 95.60 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 163.46 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/163.46 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 163.46 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 15,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626.78/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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