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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 162.24 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 162.24 and 50.36 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 162.24 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/162.24 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 162.24 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 8,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170.41/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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