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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 162.24 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 162.24 and 43.15 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 162.24 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/162.24 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 162.24 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 6,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.84/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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