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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.11, 162.20 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.11, 162.20 and 56.78 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.11 : 162.20 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.11/162.20 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.11x = 162.20 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.11x = 9,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209.43/108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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