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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.23 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.23 and 95.39 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.23 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.23 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.23 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 15,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570.51/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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