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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 162.88 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 162.88 and 70.31 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 162.88 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/162.88 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 162.88 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 11,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451.10/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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