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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 162.08 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 162.08 and 64.80 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 162.08 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/162.08 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 162.08 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 10,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.70/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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