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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.94, 163.41 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.94, 163.41 and 35.79 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 163.41 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/163.41 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 163.41 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 5,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.44/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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