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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 162.07 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 162.07 and 47.14 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 162.07 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/162.07 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 162.07 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 7,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.66/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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