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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.94, 163.28 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.94, 163.28 and 86.02 is: 128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 163.28 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/163.28 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 163.28 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 14,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045.35/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.93

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