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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 162.33 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 162.33 and 50.55 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 162.33 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/162.33 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 162.33 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 8,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.78/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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