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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 162.45 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 162.45 and 56.90 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 162.45 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/162.45 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 162.45 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 9,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.41/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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