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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 162.36 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 162.36 and 56.90 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 162.36 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/162.36 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 162.36 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 9,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237.47/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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