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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 162.42 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 162.42 and 36.16 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 162.42 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/162.42 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 162.42 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 5,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.11/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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