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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.04 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.04 and 54.60 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.04 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.04 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.04 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 8,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902.39/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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