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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.98, 163.15 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.98, 163.15 and 65.94 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.98 : 163.15 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.98/163.15 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.98x = 163.15 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.98x = 10,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758.11/108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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