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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.77, 163.01 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.77, 163.01 and 60.57 is: 90.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.77 : 163.01 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.77/163.01 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.77x = 163.01 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.77x = 9,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873.21/108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.78

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