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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.01 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.01 and 87.44 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.01 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.01 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.01 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 14,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252.34/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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