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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.20 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.20 and 60.80 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.20 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.20 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.20 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 9,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922.56/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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