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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 162.80 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 162.80 and 57.26 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 162.80 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/162.80 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 162.80 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 9,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321.93/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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