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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 162.58 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 162.58 and 50.69 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 162.58 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/162.58 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 162.58 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 8,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241.18/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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