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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.83, 163.26 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.83, 163.26 and 51.04 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.83 : 163.26 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.83/163.26 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.83x = 163.26 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.83x = 8,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332.99/108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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