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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 162.16 and 26.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 162.16 and 26.95 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 162.16 = 26.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/162.16 = 26.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 162.16 × 26.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 4,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.27/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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