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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.57 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.57 and 39.89 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.57 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.57 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.57 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 6,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.92/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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