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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 161.85 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 161.85 and 67.32 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 161.85 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/161.85 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 161.85 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 10,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.74/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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