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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 162.13 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 162.13 and 39.59 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 162.13 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/162.13 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 162.13 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 6,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419.03/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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