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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 163.10 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 163.10 and 36.60 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 163.10 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/163.10 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 163.10 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 5,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.46/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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