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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.51 and 47.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.51 and 47.49 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.51 = 47.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.51 = 47.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.51 × 47.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 7,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.81/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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