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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 162.40 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 162.40 and 50.51 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 162.40 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/162.40 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 162.40 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 8,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201.76/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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