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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 162.31 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 162.31 and 56.94 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 162.31 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/162.31 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 162.31 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 9,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241.93/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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