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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.51 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.51 and 69.90 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.51 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.51 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.51 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 11,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.45/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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