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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 162.19 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 162.19 and 56.62 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 162.19 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/162.19 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 162.19 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 9,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183.20/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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