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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.07 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.07 and 47.82 is: 71.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.07 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.07 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.07 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 7,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.77/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.70

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