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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.29 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.29 and 54.68 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.29 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.29 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.29 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 8,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928.70/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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