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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 162.60 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 162.60 and 50.62 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 162.60 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/162.60 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 162.60 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 8,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230.81/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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