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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 162.99 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 162.99 and 36.53 is: 54.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 162.99 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/162.99 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 162.99 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 5,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.21/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.79

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