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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 163.26 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 163.26 and 51.08 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 163.26 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/163.26 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 163.26 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 8,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338.50/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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