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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.30 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.30 and 54.16 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.30 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.30 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.30 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 8,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790.17/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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