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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.11 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.11 and 50.27 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.11 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.11 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.11 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 8,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149.67/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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