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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 162.90 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 162.90 and 60.42 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 162.90 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/162.90 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 162.90 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 9,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842.42/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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