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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 163.03 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 163.03 and 59.89 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 163.03 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/163.03 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 163.03 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 9,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763.87/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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