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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.67, 163.30 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.67, 163.30 and 57.37 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.67 : 163.30 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.67/163.30 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.67x = 163.30 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.67x = 9,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.85/108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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