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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 163.63 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 163.63 and 95.92 is: 144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 163.63 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/163.63 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 163.63 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 15,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695.39/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.42

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