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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 162.42 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 162.42 and 50.52 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 162.42 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/162.42 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 162.42 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 8,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.46/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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