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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.46 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.46 and 61.88 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.46 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.46 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.46 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 10,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.02/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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