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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.71, 163.01 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.71, 163.01 and 81.60 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.71 : 163.01 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.71/163.01 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.71x = 163.01 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.71x = 13,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302.43/108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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