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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 163.01 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 163.01 and 60.66 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 163.01 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/163.01 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 163.01 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 9,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.62/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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