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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 162.30 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 162.30 and 47.35 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 162.30 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/162.30 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 162.30 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 7,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.91/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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