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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 162.19 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 162.19 and 56.68 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 162.19 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/162.19 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 162.19 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 9,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193.19/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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