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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.67, 163.29 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.67, 163.29 and 104.08 is: 156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.67 : 163.29 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.67/163.29 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.67x = 163.29 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.67x = 16,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995.22/108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.39

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