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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 162.44 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 162.44 and 65.09 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 162.44 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/162.44 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 162.44 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 10,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.89/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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