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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.24 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.24 and 72.31 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.24 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.24 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.24 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 11,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731.57/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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