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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 162.12 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 162.12 and 43.05 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 162.12 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/162.12 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 162.12 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 6,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.27/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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