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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 162.23 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 162.23 and 84.11 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 162.23 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/162.23 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 162.23 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 13,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643.93/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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