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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 163.27 and 65.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 163.27 and 65.45 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 163.27 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/163.27 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 163.27 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 10,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686.02/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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