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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 162.29 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 162.29 and 36.05 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 162.29 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/162.29 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 162.29 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 5,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.56/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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