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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.76, 163.04 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.76, 163.04 and 39.32 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.76 : 163.04 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.76/163.04 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.76x = 163.04 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.76x = 6,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410.73/108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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