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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 162.68 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 162.68 and 40.01 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 162.68 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/162.68 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 162.68 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 6,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507.81/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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