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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.69, 163.10 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.69, 163.10 and 47.87 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.69 : 163.10 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.69/163.10 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.69x = 163.10 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.69x = 7,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.77/108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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