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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.73, 163.16 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.73, 163.16 and 50.92 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.73 : 163.16 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.73/163.16 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.73x = 163.16 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.73x = 8,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307.83/108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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