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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.10 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.10 and 39.62 is: 59.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.10 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.10 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.10 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 6,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421.69/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.43

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