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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.83 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.83 and 69.88 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.83 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.83 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.83 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 11,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.56/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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