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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.60 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.60 and 36.29 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.60 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.60 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.60 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 5,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.75/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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