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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 163.13 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 163.13 and 72.23 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 163.13 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/163.13 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 163.13 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 11,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.70/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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