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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.73 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.73 and 50.04 is: 75.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.73 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.73 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.73 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 8,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092.97/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.06

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