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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.52, 163.75 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.52, 163.75 and 104.08 is: 157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.52 : 163.75 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.52/163.75 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.52x = 163.75 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.52x = 17,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043.10/108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.05

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