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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.91, 163.37 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.91, 163.37 and 27.76 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.91 : 163.37 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.91/163.37 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.91x = 163.37 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.91x = 4,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.15/108.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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