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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 162.87 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 162.87 and 47.61 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 162.87 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/162.87 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 162.87 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 7,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.24/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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