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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 162.30 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 162.30 and 56.88 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 162.30 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/162.30 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 162.30 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 9,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231.62/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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