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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.40 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.40 and 60.88 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.40 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.40 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.40 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 9,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.79/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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