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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 163.23 and 65.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 163.23 and 65.81 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 163.23 = 65.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/163.23 = 65.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 163.23 × 65.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 10,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742.70/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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