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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.38 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.38 and 69.91 is: 104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.38 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.38 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.38 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 11,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351.75/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.72

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