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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 162.90 and 67.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 162.90 and 67.47 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 162.90 = 67.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/162.90 = 67.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 162.90 × 67.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 10,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.86/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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