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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.81, 163.13 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.81, 163.13 and 95.31 is: 142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.81 : 163.13 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.81/163.13 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.81x = 163.13 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.81x = 15,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547.44/108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.89

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