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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 162.70 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 162.70 and 50.66 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 162.70 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/162.70 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 162.70 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 8,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242.38/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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