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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 161.82 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 161.82 and 67.38 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 161.82 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/161.82 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 161.82 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 10,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903.43/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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