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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.45 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.45 and 35.83 is: 53.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.45 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.45 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.45 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 5,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.83/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.75

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