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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 162.54 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 162.54 and 71.95 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 162.54 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/162.54 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 162.54 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 11,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694.75/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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