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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 163.35 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 163.35 and 107.19 is: 160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 163.35 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/163.35 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 163.35 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 17,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508.95/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.94

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