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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 162.76 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 162.76 and 65.84 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 162.76 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/162.76 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 162.76 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 10,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.12/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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