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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.34 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.34 and 43.95 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.34 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.34 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.34 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 7,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.87/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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