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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.15 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.15 and 65.08 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.15 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.15 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.15 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 10,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552.72/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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