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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 162.89 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 162.89 and 57.18 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 162.89 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/162.89 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 162.89 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 9,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314.59/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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