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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.77, 162.97 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.77, 162.97 and 65.39 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.77 : 162.97 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.77/162.97 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.77x = 162.97 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.77x = 10,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.61/108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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