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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.12 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.12 and 53.90 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.12 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.12 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.12 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 8,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738.27/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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