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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.18 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.18 and 57.56 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.18 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.18 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.18 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 9,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392.29/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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