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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.17 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.17 and 69.57 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.17 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.17 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.17 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 11,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281.82/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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