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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.62 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.62 and 95.64 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.62 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.62 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.62 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 15,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552.50/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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