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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.20 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.20 and 44.63 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.20 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.20 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.20 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 7,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282.80/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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