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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.63 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.63 and 47.53 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.63 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.63 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.63 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 7,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729.80/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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