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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.17, 162.25 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.17, 162.25 and 27.01 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.17 : 162.25 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.17/162.25 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.17x = 162.25 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.17x = 4,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381.43/108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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