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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 163.01 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 163.01 and 85.86 is: 128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 163.01 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/163.01 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 163.01 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 13,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996.25/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.47

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