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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 161.85 and 85.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 161.85 and 85.31 is: 127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 161.85 = 85.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/161.85 = 85.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 161.85 × 85.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 13,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807.42/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.74

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