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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 162.48 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 162.48 and 60.08 is: 90.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 162.48 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/162.48 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 162.48 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 9,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.80/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.12

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