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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 162.32 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 162.32 and 95.34 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 162.32 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/162.32 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 162.32 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 15,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475.17/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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