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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 162.36 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 162.36 and 85.41 is: 127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 162.36 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/162.36 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 162.36 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 13,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867.17/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.90

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