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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 162.49 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 162.49 and 56.97 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 162.49 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/162.49 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 162.49 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 9,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.06/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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