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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 162.15 and 66.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 162.15 and 66.97 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 162.15 = 66.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/162.15 = 66.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 162.15 × 66.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 10,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859.19/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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