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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 162.59 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 162.59 and 50.63 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 162.59 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/162.59 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 162.59 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 8,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.12/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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