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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.45 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.45 and 67.98 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.45 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.45 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.45 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 11,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.35/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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