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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.75 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.75 and 57.09 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.75 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.75 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.75 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 9,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.40/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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