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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.09 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.09 and 63.13 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.09 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.09 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.09 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 10,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295.46/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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