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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 162.57 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 162.57 and 27.23 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 162.57 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/162.57 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 162.57 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 4,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425.97/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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