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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.80 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.80 and 85.80 is: 128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.80 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.80 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.80 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 13,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968.24/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.86

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