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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.77, 163.19 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.77, 163.19 and 65.43 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.77 : 163.19 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.77/163.19 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.77x = 163.19 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.77x = 10,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677.69/108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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