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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.34 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.34 and 51.05 is: 76.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.34 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.34 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.34 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 8,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339.04/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.60

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