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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 163.42 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 163.42 and 78.34 is: 117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 163.42 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/163.42 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 163.42 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 12,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801.72/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.60

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