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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 163.20 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 163.20 and 47.96 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 163.20 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/163.20 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 163.20 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 7,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.07/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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