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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.77 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.77 and 50.12 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.77 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.77 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.77 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 8,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106.85/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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