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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 162.18 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 162.18 and 84.24 is: 126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 162.18 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/162.18 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 162.18 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 13,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662.04/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.40

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