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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.81, 163.08 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.81, 163.08 and 78.35 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.81 : 163.08 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.81/163.08 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.81x = 163.08 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.81x = 12,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776.50/108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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