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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.75 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.75 and 35.34 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.75 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.75 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.75 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 5,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751.59/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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