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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 163.02 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 163.02 and 57.30 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 163.02 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/163.02 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 163.02 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 9,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.05/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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