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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.08 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.08 and 73.83 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.08 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.08 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.08 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 12,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040.81/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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