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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.23 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.23 and 67.66 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.23 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.23 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.23 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 10,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976.14/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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