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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 161.82 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 161.82 and 95.70 is: 142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 161.82 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/161.82 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 161.82 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 15,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486.17/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.84

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