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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.68 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.68 and 36.31 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.68 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.68 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.68 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 5,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.91/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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