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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 162.10 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 162.10 and 35.96 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 162.10 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/162.10 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 162.10 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 5,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.12/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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