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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 162.41 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 162.41 and 50.51 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 162.41 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/162.41 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 162.41 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 8,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202.26/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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