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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.39 and 85.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.39 and 85.45 is: 128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.39 = 85.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.39 = 85.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.39 × 85.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 13,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876.23/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.04

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