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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 163.02 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 163.02 and 85.92 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 163.02 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/163.02 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 163.02 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 14,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006.68/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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