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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.63, 163.71 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.63, 163.71 and 102.87 is: 155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.63 : 163.71 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.63/163.71 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.63x = 163.71 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.63x = 16,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840.85/108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.03

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