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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.03 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.03 and 47.81 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.03 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.03 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.03 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 7,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.53/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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