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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.98 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.98 and 57.36 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.98 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.98 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.98 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 9,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.53/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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