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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 163.17 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 163.17 and 60.13 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 163.17 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/163.17 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 163.17 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 9,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811.00/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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