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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.77 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.77 and 60.38 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.77 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.77 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.77 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 9,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826.94/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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