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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.10 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.10 and 95.68 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.10 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.10 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.10 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 15,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510.05/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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