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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 162.54 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 162.54 and 78.18 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 162.54 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/162.54 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 162.54 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 12,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707.38/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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