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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 163.38 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 163.38 and 90.78 is: 136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 163.38 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/163.38 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 163.38 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 14,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831.64/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.80

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