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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 162.20 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 162.20 and 39.69 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 162.20 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/162.20 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 162.20 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 6,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437.82/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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