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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 163.01 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 163.01 and 44.53 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 163.01 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/163.01 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 163.01 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 7,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.84/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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