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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.72 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.72 and 95.62 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.72 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.72 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.72 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.29/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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