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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 162.27 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 162.27 and 54.21 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 162.27 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/162.27 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 162.27 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 8,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796.66/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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