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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.60 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.60 and 36.24 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.60 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.60 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.60 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 5,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892.62/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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