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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 162.69 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 162.69 and 67.83 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 162.69 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/162.69 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 162.69 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 11,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035.26/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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