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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.70, 162.49 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.70, 162.49 and 95.38 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.70 : 162.49 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.70/162.49 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.70x = 162.49 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.70x = 15,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498.30/108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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