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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.62 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.62 and 65.22 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.62 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.62 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.62 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 10,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606.08/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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