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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 162.04 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 162.04 and 50.32 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 162.04 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/162.04 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 162.04 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 8,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.85/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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