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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.02 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.02 and 60.06 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.02 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.02 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.02 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 9,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.92/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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