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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 162.48 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 162.48 and 36.18 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 162.48 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/162.48 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 162.48 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 5,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.53/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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