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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 163.08 and 108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 163.08 and 108.34 is: 162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 163.08 = 108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/163.08 = 108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 163.08 × 108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 17,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667.68/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.57

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