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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.50 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.50 and 65.22 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.50 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.50 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.50 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 10,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597.92/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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