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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 162.30 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 162.30 and 67.68 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 162.30 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/162.30 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 162.30 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 10,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984.46/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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