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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.73, 163.02 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.73, 163.02 and 57.43 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.73 : 163.02 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.73/163.02 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.73x = 163.02 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.73x = 9,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362.24/108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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