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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.91 and 27.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.91 and 27.45 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.91 = 27.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.91 = 27.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.91 × 27.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 4,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.88/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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