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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 162.02 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 162.02 and 53.98 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 162.02 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/162.02 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 162.02 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 8,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.84/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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