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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 163.10 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 163.10 and 54.66 is: 81.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 163.10 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/163.10 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 163.10 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 8,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.05/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.94

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