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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.28 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.28 and 63.16 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.28 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.28 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.28 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 10,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.76/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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