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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 163.01 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 163.01 and 43.66 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 163.01 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/163.01 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 163.01 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 7,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116.91/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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