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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 162.84 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 162.84 and 63.12 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 162.84 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/162.84 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 162.84 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 10,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278.46/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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