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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 162.73 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 162.73 and 63.16 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 162.73 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/162.73 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 162.73 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 10,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.26/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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