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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 163.00 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 163.00 and 54.53 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 163.00 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/163.00 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 163.00 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 8,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.44/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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