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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.36 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.36 and 69.66 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.36 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.36 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.36 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 11,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.00/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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