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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 162.51 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 162.51 and 50.49 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 162.51 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/162.51 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 162.51 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 8,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204.94/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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