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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.53, 162.80 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.53, 162.80 and 27.38 is: 41.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.53 : 162.80 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.53/162.80 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.53x = 162.80 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.53x = 4,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.46/108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.07

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