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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.65, 163.17 and 104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.65, 163.17 and 104.30 is: 156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.65 : 163.17 = 104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.65/163.17 = 104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.65x = 163.17 × 104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.65x = 17,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017.82/108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.64

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