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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 162.85 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 162.85 and 50.88 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 162.85 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/162.85 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 162.85 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 8,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285.81/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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