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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 162.12 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 162.12 and 39.61 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 162.12 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/162.12 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 162.12 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 6,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421.57/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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