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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 162.63 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 162.63 and 57.03 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 162.63 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/162.63 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 162.63 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 9,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274.79/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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