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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 162.48 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 162.48 and 36.21 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 162.48 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/162.48 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 162.48 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 5,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.40/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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