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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.89, 163.28 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.89, 163.28 and 57.49 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.89 : 163.28 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.89/163.28 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.89x = 163.28 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.89x = 9,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387.91/108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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