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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.76 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.76 and 54.33 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.76 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.76 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.76 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 8,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842.61/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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