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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 162.85 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 162.85 and 36.40 is: 54.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 162.85 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/162.85 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 162.85 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 5,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.74/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.61

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