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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.41 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.41 and 96.75 is: 145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.41 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.41 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.41 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 15,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809.92/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.38

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