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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 162.23 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 162.23 and 65.12 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 162.23 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/162.23 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 162.23 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 10,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563.28/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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