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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.59 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.59 and 47.55 is: 71.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.59 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.59 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.59 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 7,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.15/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.27

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