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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 162.14 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 162.14 and 51.08 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 162.14 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/162.14 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 162.14 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 8,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.11/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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