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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 162.21 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 162.21 and 64.92 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 162.21 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/162.21 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 162.21 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 10,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.67/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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