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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.87, 163.46 and 107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.87, 163.46 and 107.73 is: 161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.87 : 163.46 = 107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.87/163.46 = 107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.87x = 163.46 × 107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.87x = 17,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608.44/108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.73

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