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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.89, 163.20 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.89, 163.20 and 53.92 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.89 : 163.20 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.89/163.20 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.89x = 163.20 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.89x = 8,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800.15/108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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