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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 163.19 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 163.19 and 39.37 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 163.19 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/163.19 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 163.19 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 6,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.79/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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