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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 162.49 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 162.49 and 29.19 is: 43.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 162.49 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/162.49 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 162.49 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 4,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742.81/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.78

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