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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 162.62 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 162.62 and 60.32 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 162.62 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/162.62 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 162.62 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 9,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.24/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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