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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.32 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.32 and 84.98 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.32 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.32 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.32 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 13,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878.93/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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