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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.79 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.79 and 53.66 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.79 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.79 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.79 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 8,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735.31/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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