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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.98, 163.42 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.98, 163.42 and 39.57 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.98 : 163.42 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.98/163.42 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.98x = 163.42 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.98x = 6,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.45/108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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