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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 162.21 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 162.21 and 64.66 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 162.21 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/162.21 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 162.21 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 10,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.50/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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