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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 162.96 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 162.96 and 108.06 is: 162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 162.96 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/162.96 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 162.96 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 17,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608.44/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.21

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