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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.72 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.72 and 78.36 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.72 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.72 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.72 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 12,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750.74/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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