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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 163.37 and 96.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 163.37 and 96.65 is: 145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 163.37 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/163.37 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 163.37 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 15,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789.23/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.12

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