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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.52, 162.48 and 91.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.52, 162.48 and 91.48 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.52 : 162.48 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.52/162.48 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.52x = 162.48 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.52x = 14,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863.67/108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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