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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.66 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.66 and 57.08 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.66 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.66 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.66 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 9,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283.82/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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