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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.94, 163.10 and 85.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.94, 163.10 and 85.99 is: 128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 163.10 = 85.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/163.10 = 85.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 163.10 × 85.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 14,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023.72/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.73

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