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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 163.11 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 163.11 and 60.73 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 163.11 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/163.11 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 163.11 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 9,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904.85/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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