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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.64 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.64 and 57.09 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.64 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.64 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.64 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 9,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.30/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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