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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 162.60 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 162.60 and 50.66 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 162.60 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/162.60 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 162.60 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 8,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.72/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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