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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 163.20 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 163.20 and 60.64 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 163.20 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/163.20 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 163.20 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 9,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.45/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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