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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.24 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.24 and 69.74 is: 104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.24 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.24 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.24 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 11,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.62/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.57

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