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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 163.28 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 163.28 and 104.12 is: 156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 163.28 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/163.28 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 163.28 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 17,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000.71/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.78

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