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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.57 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.57 and 43.42 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.57 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.57 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.57 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 7,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058.17/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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