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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 161.39 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 161.39 and 50.58 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 161.39 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/161.39 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 161.39 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 8,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.11/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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