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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 163.06 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 163.06 and 57.30 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 163.06 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/163.06 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 163.06 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 9,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.34/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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