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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.34 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.34 and 64.95 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.34 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.34 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.34 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 10,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543.98/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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