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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 163.10 and 103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 163.10 and 103.13 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 163.10 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/163.10 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 163.10 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 16,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819.17/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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