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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 163.06 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 163.06 and 70.29 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 163.06 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/163.06 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 163.06 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 11,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461.49/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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