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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 163.05 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 163.05 and 27.54 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 163.05 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/163.05 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 163.05 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 4,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.29/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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