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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 162.18 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 162.18 and 53.99 is: 80.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 162.18 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/162.18 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 162.18 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 8,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755.29/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.95

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