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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 162.18 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 162.18 and 64.72 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 162.18 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/162.18 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 162.18 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 10,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.29/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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