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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 162.82 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 162.82 and 44.40 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 162.82 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/162.82 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 162.82 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 7,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229.21/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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