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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 162.10 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 162.10 and 72.11 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 162.10 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/162.10 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 162.10 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 11,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689.03/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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