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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 162.87 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 162.87 and 70.09 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 162.87 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/162.87 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 162.87 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 11,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415.56/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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