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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.98, 163.09 and 78.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.98, 163.09 and 78.46 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.98 : 163.09 = 78.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.98/163.09 = 78.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.98x = 163.09 × 78.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.98x = 12,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.04/108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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