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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.85, 163.32 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.85, 163.32 and 87.16 is: 130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.85 : 163.32 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.85/163.32 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.85x = 163.32 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.85x = 14,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234.97/108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.78

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