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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.31, 162.56 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.31, 162.56 and 56.97 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.31 : 162.56 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.31/162.56 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.31x = 162.56 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.31x = 9,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260.76/108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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