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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 163.15 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 163.15 and 57.42 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 163.15 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/163.15 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 163.15 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 9,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367.93/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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