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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 163.23 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 163.23 and 60.18 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 163.23 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/163.23 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 163.23 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 9,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823.18/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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