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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 163.02 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 163.02 and 47.86 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 163.02 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/163.02 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 163.02 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 7,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802.14/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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