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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.23 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.23 and 70.31 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.23 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.23 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.23 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 11,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.89/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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