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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.89, 163.02 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.89, 163.02 and 78.22 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.89 : 163.02 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.89/163.02 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.89x = 163.02 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.89x = 12,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751.42/108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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