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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 162.21 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 162.21 and 64.87 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 162.21 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/162.21 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 162.21 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 10,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.56/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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