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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.02 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.02 and 81.52 is: 122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.02 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.02 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.02 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 13,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289.39/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.33

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