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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 162.23 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 162.23 and 77.63 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 162.23 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/162.23 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 162.23 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 12,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592.72/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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