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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 163.30 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 163.30 and 57.65 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 163.30 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/163.30 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 163.30 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 9,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.69/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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