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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.48 and 72.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.48 and 72.21 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.48 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.48 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.48 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 11,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732.68/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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