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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 162.55 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 162.55 and 36.23 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 162.55 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/162.55 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 162.55 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 5,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.19/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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