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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.69 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.69 and 76.51 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.69 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.69 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.69 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 12,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.41/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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