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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 163.26 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 163.26 and 91.86 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 163.26 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/163.26 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 163.26 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 14,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997.06/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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