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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 162.19 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 162.19 and 67.49 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 162.19 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/162.19 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 162.19 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 10,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945.71/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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